[Capdist-auditions] Audition Notice For SCP's THE ROYAL FAMILY

[Jeffrey Scott]

For Immediate Release:

The Schenectady Civic Players
12 South Church Street
Schenectady, NY 12305

Announces Auditions And Available Roles For the 2nd Production of Our 84th Season:

The Royal Family 
by George S. Kaufmann & Edna Ferber ("You Can't Take it With You", "Stage Door")
 
Audition Dates:  September 6 & 8, 2011 @ 7:15 PM at the Theater. (address above)
 
PRODUCTION DATES:

December 2-4 @ 7-11, 2011


Jeffrey Scott; Director & Lighting Design ..... 518-596-6181 or jeffreyscottentertainment at yahoo.com
Donald Mealy; Producer.... dcmealy at dcmealy.cnc.net
Duncan Morrison; Set Design
Joseph Fava; Costume Design
Bonnie Lake; Props and Production Stage Manager

Reading from the sets of the show will be provided and required.  You may come both nights, or only one night.  

OVERVIEW:
 
A thinly-veiled portrait of the legendary Barrymore's, another renowned "Royal Family of Broadway", the Cavendish clan comprises three generations of legendary American actors: dowager Fanny Cavendish, widow of the premier actor of his day, who at seventy is planning an upcoming tour; brother Herbert, a histrionic player now in his decline; Fanny's daughter Julie, at the height of her Broadway fame, and son Tony who has forsaken the stage for Hollywood. Heralding the third generation of players, Julie's daughter Gwen is just beginning a promising ingenue career. When Tony rushes home only to flee to Europe, escaping the attentions of a Polish movie star and Gwen shocks the family by marrying a "non-professional", it seems the Cavendish name and eputation is threatened. Through it all, Fanny rules with a combination of strength, wit, courage, and a sharp tongue, proving that the "show" indeed, "must (and will) go on".
 
AVAILABLE ROLES:
 
Fanny Cavendish- 70’s. Matriarch of the Cavendish Family. Great stage actress. Managerial, pungent, rather magnificent. Given to domineering and reminiscence. 

Julie Cavendish- 40’s. Beautiful, elegant, mature. Stage actress, daughter of Fanny Cavendish, mother of Gwen.

Anthony Cavendish- 20's-30's. Actor. Dramatic, elaborate, deliberate. Brother of Julie Cavendish, son of Fanny Cavendish.

Gwen- 19 (early 20’s). Stage actress. Lovely. Perhaps less of a “Cavendish” than the rest of the family.

Herbert Dean-  50’s. Very dressy. Excellent actor beginning to show his age. A bit self centered. Fanny’s brother.

Kitty Dean- Late 40’s (but does not believe it). An actress for many years, but never more than mediocre. Temperamental. Brash. Herbert’s wife.

Oscar Wolfe- 60’s. The Cavendish manager. A figure of authority. Dressed to a picturesque richness. Altogether the entrepreneur.

Gilbert Marshall- Late 40’s. Quiet, dominant, successful businessman. He gives the effect of power and control. Old acquaintance/love interest of Julie Cavendish.

Perry Stewart- Mid- Late 20’s. Personable, young man. Gwen’s boyfriend.

Della- Maid to the Cavendish family. Intelligent enough to cope with the often surprising situations that arise in the Cavendish household.

Jo- Houseman to the Cavendish family.

McDermott- Trainer for the Cavendish family. Former boxer.

Miss Peake- Gwen’s baby’s nurse.

Gunga- Tall sinister East Indian servant of Tony.

Hallboy(s)

Chauffer
 
All roles are available.  For Any Questions or Concerns, please contact Director Jeffrey Scott via phone or Email.

Thank you,
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